Here are a few fun Texas facts. Whataburger, the fast-food chain, was founded in Corpus Christi in 1950; today, it’s headquartered in San Antonio. Dr Pepper, the soft drink, was created by Waco-based pharmacist Charles Alderton in the late 1880s—and it’s rumored that its top-secret recipe is secured, in pieces, in the vaults of two separate Dallas banks.
That brings us to the present day, and the fulfillment of decades of Lone Star State innovation: the Dr Pepper shake, a Whataburger offering available through summer. You can order one today, right here and right now, at Whataburger’s new ‘round-the-clock, 365-days-a-year location on the Strip, just at the front of CityCenter. It’s a simple pleasure—Dr Pepper syrup added to Whataburger’s vanilla shake—but it satisfies in a rare way, hitting the sweet spot between fast food shake and ice cream float. The two tastes complement each other so completely, it’s a wonder they weren’t created at the same time.
Naturally, you’ll want fries with that shake—and maybe a Hatch green chile burger, a jalapeño and cheese Whataburger, a honey-barbecue chicken strip sandwich, or a classic double- or triple-meat Whataburger. Or, if you’re not feeling like a burger, step to the counter at Parry’s Pizza and Taphouse—Whataburger’s neighbor in the space—and get an order of wings, available in a variety of styles.
Our city is unique among fast-food destinations; there aren’t many places where you can get an In-N-Out, Five Guys or White Castle burger on the same day. Now that Whataburger has landed with its rib-sticking, Texas-sized sandwiches, Vegas is practically a burger universe—and at least one doctor is giving you the go-ahead to explore it.
WHATABURGER 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 725-201-9086, whataburger.com. Daily, 24 hours.
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